Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-17@ Duke | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | Season-high 28 yds |
| Total | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
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Zycarl Lewis Jr.
Sophomore wide receiver for Tulane. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
5′10″ · 170 lb · Venice, FL · Venice HS
CFB Index 37 · #336 of 485 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to Tulane for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
28
receiving yards · 2026
1 catches · 28 per catch
1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 28 yds, at Duke
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 wide receiver for Tulane. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tulane in 2024.
Zycarl Lewis Jr.
Moves the chains on third down. Zycarl Lewis Jr. has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Tulane. One game to point at: 28 rec yds, 1 receptions against Duke — Week 1, 2026.
28 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
The week the volume broke through — put up 75 yds vs East Carolina.East Carolina · W 26-192025
2024
- Signed with Tulane3-star out of Venice
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Tulane
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
Jon Sumrall
Tulane
Coaching transition mid-career: Jon Sumrall → Will Hall. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Tulane9-5HC: Jon Sumrall · Run-heavy
2025Tulane11-3HC: Jon Sumrall · Run-leaning
2026Tulane1-1HC: Will Hall · Balanced, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: yards / catch (98th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 1.0 REC/g, 28.0 YDS/g, 28.0 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Hall
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-AAC
Based on 2025: #39 of 51 American Athletic WRs
How the All-AAC estimate is computed
15% estimated, 95% confidence interval 13–17%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Tulane
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Tulane
Returning around him
- 21% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (20 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tulane · Last season: 11-3 (AP #17) · Talent rank #70 · 2026 recruiting class #64
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Gio Richardson’s 2025 season.
79%match
Matches Gio on
Reception volume
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
Differs from Gio on
Weight (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Marcus Fleming's sophomore season at Maryland (2021).
Matches Marcus on
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume
TD rate
Differs from Marcus on
Class year (lower)
EPA / play (adj) (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Zycarl Lewis Jr.
Background
2025: Appeared in all 14 games at wide receiver ... Caught 24 passes for 330 yards with two touchdowns ... Totaled an unassisted tackle against Charlotte and at Ole Miss (12/20). 2024: Played in three games
The receiver room · Tulane
- #5Anthony Brown523 receiving yards · 2025
- #1Zycarl Lewis Jr.330 receiving yards · 2025
- #16Garrett Mmahat124 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Gabe Daniels29 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Destyn Hill22 receiving yards · 2025
11 more on the roster · Tulane team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology